Steps into Spain - Helping Families To Find The Right School for Your Child in Madrid - Madrid

Gaia H. P.

Ha sido la mejor ayuda que pudimos tener para nuestro traslado. Sinead hizo una búsqueda muy diligente y cuidadosa de los colegios que mejor respondían a nuestras necesidades como familia, pero además, colegios con estándares altos y recomendados. Los ha contactado, ha hecho un seguimiento impecable hasta confirmar las plazas para nuestros hijos, y ha estado pendiente y acompañándonos en todo el proceso.

Ariadna T.

Nos ya ayudado mucho a llegar a España con una decisión tomada respecto el come de nuestros hijos. Y estamos muy felices con dicha decisión ahora que comenzaron las clases!!

Zeynep S. S.

If you are looking for the right school in Madrid, don’t waste time trying to do it on your own — just leave it to Sinead. She’s excellent!

Sinead helped us find the perfect school for our 15-year-old twin boys. We were looking for a boarding school that specialized in sports, particularly football, for our non-Spanish-speaking sons. She immediately understood our needs, communicated clearly throughout, and made the entire process so much easier.

Sinead is not only incredibly efficient and well-connected, but also genuinely caring and supportive. Her excellent reputation and wide network were a great source of reassurance during what could have been a stressful time.

We feel very lucky to have found her and can’t thank her enough. She’s simply the best!

Marta F.

Working with Sinéad was truly a gift — exactly the kind of support we needed during an important transition for our family. We were looking for someone who could recommend specific schools for our child, taking into account all the unique needs and priorities we had.

Despite doing extensive research on our own, everything started to blur — school websites and interviews all began to sound the same, and we still didn’t feel confident about how things would actually be in practice. What we needed was someone who really understands how schools in Madrid work — someone who knows the environment, the values, and even the kind of families each school tends to attract.

Sinéad provided exactly that. She took the time to understand our family, helped us clarify our goals, and brought focus to our decision-making. She knows the schools incredibly well, including some that weren’t even on our radar, and guided us through the pros and cons of each option in our desired area. Her insight comes not just from research but from knowing real families and their experiences — something that made all the difference.

Before starting with her, we also asked around at several schools — and interestingly, they themselves recommended her, noting how positive the experiences were with families she had supported. That gave us even more confidence.

She is highly organized, responsive, and genuinely cares. She answered all our questions — and in the end, her recommendation turned out to be the perfect fit for our child.

We’re very grateful to have had her guidance and would wholeheartedly recommend Steps into Spain to any family navigating this complex process.

Justin L.

Sinéad was amazing and so helpful. We were overwhelmed with our move to Spain and didn't know where to start with enrolling our daughters in school. She clearly explained the system and process to us and helped us throughout the admission process, even accompanying us to the school. Her assistance was invaluable and we can't recommend her enough. Thank you!

Rosalind L. H. M.

5-Star Review for Steps Into Spain ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

By word of mouth, we found Sinéad at Steps Into Spain, and I am beyond grateful that we did. Moving to a new country with children is already daunting, but after a terrible experience with a school upon arriving in Madrid, my family was ready to leave.

Sinéad completely turned things around. She didn’t just hand us a list of schools—she took the time to understand our family’s needs, providing carefully selected options that met my children’s unique requirements and my priorities as a parent. Her professionalism, expertise, and genuine care were unmatched. She reassured us that our experience didn’t have to define our time in Spain and guided us to the right choices.

Now, my children are thriving, happy, and excited to go to school every day—something I never thought possible after our rocky start. I cannot recommend Sinéad enough. If you're a parent moving to Spain and struggling with school options, don’t navigate it alone—Sinéad is the expert you need.

Atta T.

We worked with Steps into Spain to find a local school for our 5 year-old daughter. We could not be happier that we worked with Sinead. She patiently guided us through the process of finding a school in Madrid and helped us land at a very well-regarded school, just 2 blocks away from where we live.

You could tell that she has a wealth of knowledge about the education system here and all the paperwork needed by new arrivals to register properly at the local schools.

I have already recommended her to a friend relocating to Madrid and would recommend her to anyone who wants to know they are going to be in good hands.

Meg B.

Sinead is a fantastic school consultant, and I'd recommend her services to anyone trying to better understand the school landscape in Spain. I personally work in client services, so I have a high standard for what constitutes 'excellent service', Sinead exceeded even those expectations. She is incredibly knowledgeable and well connected in Madrid, and our kids are EXTREMELY happy in the school we ultimately selected thanks to Sinead's insights. She was always quick to respond to questions (however off the wall they were), and she even connected us with other families at various schools, many of whom we now count as friends. Finding the right school for your children is daunting and so important, and the first best choice you can make is getting Sinead on your team!